Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917 Letter Book and Log of Edward R. Archer. U.S. Navy. 1857
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01896.156 Author/Creator: Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917 Place Written: U.S.S. Roanoke Type: Autograph manuscript signed Date: 1856-1858 Pagination: 122 p. ; 28 x 22 cm. Order a Copy
First nine pages contain letters to and from Archer (1856/5/19-1857/9/19). Log entries begin on 19 May 1856 and include his voyage aboard the U.S.S. Roanoke (1857/4/17 - 1857/9/16) and his cruise to the East Indies aboard the U.S.S. Powhatan (1857/12/7 - 1858/12/15). A list of letters written and received appears toward the end of the book. Burgundy leather spine; tan, blue and red dotted boards. The Opium Wars took place 1839-1842 and 1856-1860, both ending with treaties that opened certain Chinese ports to foreign trade. [Excerpts available.] Dated May 19, 1856 - 15 December 1858.
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